Helios Towers plc, an independent tower company, builds, acquires, and operates telecommunications towers and related passive infrastructure. It provides site space to mobile network operators and other telecommunications providers that in turn provide wireless voice and data services to consumers and businesses. The company also offers comprehensive tower-related operational services, including site selection, site preparation, construction, maintenance, security, and power management. It has a network of 6,974 sites and 14,591 tenancies in Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo Brazzaville, Ghana, and South Africa. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.